Images from opening day at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Cape Breton Post

Published: Feb 15 at 12:46 p.m.

Centre 200 in Sydney has officially been transformed from a hockey to a curling rink as seen during this practice session on Friday morning. The conversion was necessary so that the venue could host the Scotties Tournament of Hearts from Feb. 15-24.

Members of Team Quebec are shown going over strategies during Friday’s practice session for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney.

The first practice session for teams participating in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts began at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Centre 200. On the ice for the sessions were members of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Quebec and Manitoba teams. The other participants had practice sessions scheduled throughout the day.

Members of Team Yukon pose for a promotional picture after Friday’s practice while members of the Northwest Territories team watch. Teams posed for photos after their practice sessions.

Sarah Koltun and Brittany Tran from the Northwest Territories team film a promotional video for the TSN broadcast after Friday’s practice session.

SYDNEY, N.S. —

Day 1 of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts featured practice sessions and a wild card game on Friday at Centre 200.

Practice for all teams in competition were scheduled throughout the day.

The wildcard matchup between Team Einarsson and Team Scheidegger is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday.